Friday, May 2, 2014

Georges Bizet’s “Carmen” is one of the
most beloved operas in the repertoire. It features a central character that is
sexy, passionate, complex and well, just plain unforgettable.

Sandra
Piques Eddy’s portrayal of this fiery vixen is all this and more. This artist
has a mezzo-soprano to die for and she clearly enjoys the flirtatious aspect of
this character as well.

The highly acclaimed Ms. Piques Eddy is a
singer who has performed upon the stage of the Metropolitan Opera as well as
such regional halls as Boston Lyric Opera, Portland Opera and Opera Coeur
d’Alene. Her acting is full of a seductive flair that will captivate the
operagoer just as easily as it entices her Don Jose and Escamillo.

Janai Brugger as Micaela

Soprano Janai Brugger’s performance
in the role of Micaela is thoroughly well acted and lusciously sung.

Tenor Adam Klein’s singing and
acting of Don Jose is powerful!Excellent
throughout, Klein is especially riveting in the climactic scene.

This production features an oval playing
space behind which Robert Wood conducts a magnificent orchestra playing Bizet’s
rousing and tuneful score. The chorus is placed just behind and slightly above
the orchestra.

It is to be hoped that everyone who loves opera
will get to experience Opera Colorado’s “Carmen.”

Once the glorious composition that Bizet
created gets into your head it will never leave you. This may be the only opera
in the repertoire where you go in
humming the tunes!

Opera Colorado’s production
of Georges Bizet’s “Carmen” is playing May 3/6/9 and 11 at: